Tight end Matthew Mulligan signs with Bears

Matthew Mulligan, who spent the 2013 season with the Patriots, has signed a one-year deal with the Bears.

The 6-foot-4, 267-pound tight end, who caught a pair of passes (one for a touchdown) last year, made his bones primarily as a blocker helping provide depth at the position for New England. The 29-year-old, who has played for the Jets and Rams, has 16 catches for 160 yards and a pair of touchdowns over the course of his five-year career in the NFL.